Profiles |
Description |
INTERMACS 1 |
Hemodynamic instability in spite of increasing doses of catecholamines and/or mechanical circulatory support with critical hypo-perfusion of target organs (severe cardiogenic shock) |
INTERMACS 2 |
Intravenous inotropic support with acceptable blood pressure, but rapid deterioration of kidney function, nutritional state, or signs of congestion |
INTERMACS 3 |
Hemodynamic stability with low or intermediate, but necessary due to hypotesion, doses of inotropics, worsening of symptoms, or progressive kidney failure |
INTERMACS 4 |
Temporary cessation of inotropic treatment is possible, but the patient presents frequent symptom recurrences and typically with fluid overload |
INTERMACS 5 |
Complete cessation of physical activity, stable at rest, but frequently with moderate water retention and some level of kidney dysfunction |
INTERMACS 6 |
Minor limitation on physical activity and absence of congestion while at rest. Easily fatigued by light activity |
INTERMACS 7 |
Patient in NYHA functional class II or III with no current or recent unstable water balance |